Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1946-1948

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE DIOCESE OF SAN DIEGO, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1946

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About Politics

The Catholic Church is not interested in the cam• paign of any particular candidate. Neither the Most Rev• erend Bishop, nor the clergy, have endorsed an aspirant to pubIic office. But the Church is vitally concerned in good govern• ment-politics i"n the right sense. Everyone should take part in promoting honest, efficient government, on which depends the impartial administration of justice, protection of life and property. Failure of a people to interest themselves in the public weal results in the disgraceful compromise of the American tradition of fair play, incompetence, dictator• ship, loss of liberty, virtual enslavement. Hence, it is the citizen's solemn duty to vote intelligently. With good reason, then, this paper commends the recently formed Civic Committee composed of Catholic, nGn-Catholic and Jewish leaders representing every race and color in San Diego County. The organization of this fearless group not only fosters intelligent use of the bal• lot but marks constructive progress for the community. No one can vote intelligently unless acquainted with the _ qualifications-the character, affiliations and record of candidates. The Civic Committee has issued a compre- • hensive and timely questionnaire which together with a fine-comb double check will aid voters in their quest for accurate information regarding the calibre of men who, presenting themselves for a pol itica I office, ask the people to entrust them with mighty responsibilities.

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Rt. Rev. Abbot Visits Bishop During the past week among several distinguished visitors at the Bishop's residence was the Right Reverend Philip Ruggle, O. S.B., D.D., Abbot of Conception Abbey, Conception, Missouri, who was accompanied by his nephew, /Very Reverend Leo J. Ruggle, Rector of St. Joseph's Cathedral, 1 St. Joseph, Missouri. Although 82 years of age, Rt. Rev. Father Ab- bot Ruggle is active and in excel- lent health. Another visitor . that brought I joy to His Excellency was the eminent physician and surgeon of Los Angeles, Doctor Frank Hol- land, who spent 30 months with the American troops abroad. Doc- tor Holland directed a mobile hospital as one of its officers.

BISHOP INVITED TO SPEAK IN MILWAUKEE His Excellency, the Most Rev. ; Charles F. Buddy, D.D., Bishop of San Diego, has been invited to at- tend and address the first Na- . tional Congress of J;he Enthrone- .ment of the Sacred Heart in the 1 Hon\e, to be held for priests at i St. Francis Major Seminary, Mil- waukee, Wisconsin, July 16-18. His Excellency will speak on "The Sacred Heart and the Holy Eucharist." ' At the Congress, prelates and priests who are promoting the En- thronement movement in various parts of the country will discuss the three principal phases of the work-the Enthronement, Night Adoration in the Home, and the junior apostolate of the Tarcisians of the Sacred Heart-under the genera-I theme of "The Social Reign of the Sacred Heart in the United States." According to the Rev. Francis Larkin, SS.CC., National Director . of the movement, thousands of Sisters and children throughout the country are offering Masses, Communions, prayers, sacrifices and hours of adoration to insure the success of the Congress. In addition to His Excellency, the other clergy of the diocese have been invited to attend the Congress.

Bishop Confirms 108 At San Bernardino SAN BERNARDINO - large number of parishioners and members of the clergy from the surrounding pari- shes, the Most Reverend Charles F. Buddy, D.D., Bishop of San Di- ego, confirmed 77 children and 31 adults on June 10, 1946 in St. Bernardine's church here. · The Most Reverend Bishop ad- dressed a few commendatory and admonitory words to the parents of the children after he had catechized the children thoroughly on the fundamental principles of their faith. After the Sacrament had been conferred, Solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament was be- stowed, with the Rev. Thomas King of Fontana as celebrant, the Rev. Thomas O'Toole of St. Ann's as deacon, and. the Rev. James Prusinki, C.R., as sub-deacon. In the presence of a

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